- Teacher in need of our help July 19, 2017 - Our agents contacted us about a qualified teacher who has been battling depression for the past 15 years. He has been doing some supply teaching but it is only a day here and there. He is currently claiming Universal Credit for a single person, yet has shared responsibility for his 11 year old son. Consequently… Continue Reading
- Mandatory Reconsideration failure for ESA July 19, 2017 - Our Client is a lady who failed her ESA Assessment in April and was consequently found fit for work. Her mental health is not good, and when she phoned up the DWP to query this, she believed she was doing the Mandatory Reconsideration for her ESA assessment, but they told her it had to be… Continue Reading
- Help us raise money with Easyfundraising! July 14, 2017 - Contrary to popular belief there is a "magic money tree" and it is called easyfundraising.org.uk.Sign up with the website easyfundraising.org.uk and register The Biscuit Fund as your cause to begin raising donations every time you shop online with a retailer who gives donations. Just 10 of us have already raised over 130 pounds without really… Continue Reading
- Panic move for family July 12, 2017 - We were contacted a few hours ago about a family that were evicted from their home yesterday, who have been offered a new place to live, but they need to move today. Our agent managed to convince the landlord to allow them to stay last night so at least they weren't out on the streets.… Continue Reading
- Ex Soldier refused help with housing and other benefits and made homeless July 11, 2017 - Our agent is helping a family of five, the father an ex soldier with the British Army. He served for 14 years and was medically discharged last year due to an injury. His local council have evicted them over arrears and are now stating that they do not believe he is eligible for housing and… Continue Reading
- Single Mum in serious amounts of debt following benefit cap July 11, 2017 - Our agents approached us about a single mum of four dependent children. They are assisting her to get her benefits sorted out, and unfortunately as a result of the benefit cap the benefits she was receiving have been seriously hit, resulting in her being in quite serious debt. She is trying to resolve this, but… Continue Reading
- Single parent of three under threat of eviction July 11, 2017 - Our agents approached us about a single parent of three they are helping. She is recovering from a domestic violence situation and last year unfortunately was the one that discovered her brother dead. This has triggered her PTSD and has resulted in her almost giving up and not opening her mail. This action, or lack… Continue Reading
- Yet another disabled person let down by the system July 8, 2017 - Our client, a disabled lady who is a wheelchair user has been honest with the DWP and Tax Credits about her boyfriend moving in with her and her children. Their reaction was to say that he would now be financilly responsible for looking after her and her family. She was told to contact and apply… Continue Reading
- Lady on benefits without enough money for food July 8, 2017 - This was a quick one for us to sort out. A lady who has been on benefits long term has been finding it difficult to have enough money to buy any food so has been going without food at all. It was agreed to send over £50 to allow her to buy some food which… Continue Reading
- Family left in financial trouble when accepting an older child back home! July 6, 2017 - Some days we can go two or three days, four even and there aren't any cases we are made aware of, then suddenly like buses, we get three in one day. Technically the case of the single pregnant mother started earlier in the week, but has taken a day or so to get settled. Our… Continue Reading